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1656969

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, whether she has made an estimate of how many and what proportion of written questions from Hon and Rt hon. members have resulted in the Government (a) changing policy and (b) taking particular action in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
	uin	197229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally. Decisions on each policy area are a matter for individual Departments.</p><p>Written Parliamentary Questions and Early Day Motions are important ways in which MPs can hold the Government to account and scrutinise policy.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 197321 question first answered 07/09/2023 16:22:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1458275

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	World Trade Organization: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment her Department has made of the level of compliance by China of its World Trade Organisation obligations.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	155575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK statement at China’s World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review in October 2021 sets out the Department’s position on China’s level of compliance.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise China’s progress but have called on China to fully meet the commitments set out in its Accession Protocol. We have concerns about lack of transparency in various areas, including subsidies and state-owned enterprises, and practices which distort markets.</p><p> </p><p>The statement can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/wto-trade-policy-review-of-china-uk-statement." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/wto-trade-policy-review-of-china-uk-statement.</a></p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/04/2022 16:01:21 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1380961

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	World Trade Organization
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to reform and improve the World Trade Organisation.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	79337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK champions the rules-based multilateral system and is actively supporting efforts to reform and improve the key functions of the World Trade Organization (WTO).</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) regularly engages with partners at the WTO and other fora, including at the G7, G20, Ottawa Group and Commonwealth. In particular, the UK’s G7 Presidency highlighted WTO reform as a priority, and the UK has co-sponsored a proposal in the General Council to enhance WTO transparency and improve compliance with notification requirements.</p><p> </p><p>At the 12<sup>th</sup> WTO Ministerial Conference the UK will continue to encourage all WTO members to commit to action-oriented work to reform the WTO.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 30/11/2021 12:18:36 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1438129

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	World Trade Organisation: Russia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on taking steps to potentially exclude Russia from the WTO until they withdraw fully from Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
	tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
	uin	134368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>At the WTO, the Government has condemned the actions of the Russian Federation and shown solidarity with the Government and people of Ukraine. We are working closely with like-minded partners to take steps to marginalise Russia and to deprive the Russian government of the benefits of WTO membership.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that discussions are taking place about the possible mechanisms to expel Russia from the WTO. We will continue to explore with allies the full range of economic, diplomatic, and political options.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 16/03/2022 12:56:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1438388

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	World Trade Organisation: Belarus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of making representations at the World Trade Organisation for a vote on the suspension of Belarus from that organisation in respect of its continuing material support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
	tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
	uin	135554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>Belarus is not a member of the World Trade Organization. Accession talks were suspended following the rigged election and fraudulent inauguration of Alexander Lukashenko in 2020. Belarussian complicity in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is incompatible with the respect for the rules-based order that is a precondition for WTO membership. This issue has been discussed with partners within the WTO.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/03/2022 17:48:28 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1190993

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which (a) members of the UK delegation and (b) other participants excluding civil servants were present at (i) the first meeting and (ii) any subsequent meetings of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	41196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The first Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meeting was co-chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP. I accompanied him, as alternate co-chair. The meeting was attended by a small UK delegation, which included two ministers from the Northern Ireland Executive.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 05/05/2020 11:00:31 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1281167

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the UK-EU Joint Committee will next convene.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	144735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Consultative Working Group met on 29 January 2021. The Working Group will continue to meet at dates to be decided by the co-chairs.</p><p>Details of meetings of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee have been published online and dates of future meetings will be announced in the usual way.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 144736 question first answered 01/02/2021 18:06:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1277574

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Wholesale Trade: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of length of notice given ahead of the covid-19 lockdown announced on 4 January 2021 for wholesale distributors to make effective business plans.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	138931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>Throughout this crisis, the government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK. We are aware of the challenges faced by the wholesale sector, and the foodservice wholesale sector in particular. Officials have been working closely with the wholesale sector to understand the scale of the challenge. The Government has made a range of support available to wholesalers, and continues to consider the needs of the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 142831 question first answered 28/01/2021 17:28:16 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1279910

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Wholesale Trade: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect of the notice period for the 2021 covid-19 lockdown on the ability of wholesale distributors to effectively make business plans.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	142831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>Throughout this crisis, the government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK. We are aware of the challenges faced by the wholesale sector, and the foodservice wholesale sector in particular. Officials have been working closely with the wholesale sector to understand the scale of the challenge. The Government has made a range of support available to wholesalers, and continues to consider the needs of the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 138931 question first answered 28/01/2021 17:28:16 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1366388

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Whisky: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions her Department has had with the US Administration on the removal of UK tariffs on American whiskeys.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
	tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
	uin	70240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has engaged with the US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, most recently on 12 November, to press for a resolution to the Section 232 tariffs. Our preference is the full removal of 232 tariffs, in which case the UK's tariffs on American whiskeys will not be required.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/11/2021 16:05:49 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones